Formosan Swift

Borbo cinnara, commonly known as the rice swift, Formosan swift or rice leaf folder, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Sri Lanka, India, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia, Taiwan, and Australia.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Formosan Swift being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Pelopidas mathias
• Parnara bada
• Pelopidas agna
• Parnara ganga
• Pseudoborbo bevani
• Pelopidas lyelli

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Lepidoptera

Family

Hesperiidae

Genus

Borbo

Species

Borbo cinnara

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